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Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner joint (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) likely to become detached high level lamp (4.3.1 (c) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
osr exhaust silencer heat shield loose
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal has a misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward or track control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers & undertrays obscuring some components
All 4 tyre valves are starting to crack
Both nearside suspension units have light mistings of oil
Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Headlamp beam pattern visibility slightly reduced
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush back arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
Nearside Front slight leak suspension unit
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure (3.5.1l) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
nearside rear bottom outer suspension pin\bush slight play
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear lower supension joint slight play
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Sl?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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GF52 JHY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl in Blue with a 4,966cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.0% with a typical mileage of 55,741 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Sl fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,801 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF52 JHY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Mercedes-benz Sl typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 24 years old, this Mercedes-benz Sl is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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GF52 JHY is a 2002 Mercedes-benz Sl, first registered on 4 October 2002.
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